Teachers suspend strike; members to resume work on Monday

Following an agreement with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), teachers have suspended their strike and will resume work on Monday, October 12. The deal is expected to settle outstanding allowances and ongoing negotiations on their conditions of service. GNAT General Secretary Thomas Tanko Musah announced the decision at a press conference on Friday, October 9, citing assurances from the government that commitments would be fulfilled.

Musah directed all teachers to return to their classrooms, resuming negotiations on the remaining issues. The agreement includes the payment of the 20 per cent deprived-area allowance and overdue promotion-related arrears. Chief Executive Officer of the FWSC, Dr Smith Graham, confirmed the government's readiness to pay the allowance and stated that over 50,000 teachers will receive promotion-related payments on September 16, 2026.

The Ghana Education Service Director-General, Professor Ernest Davis, welcomed the resolution, expressing satisfaction that teaching and learning would not face further disruptions. The end of the strike is anticipated to bring relief to thousands of pupils and parents affected by the industrial action, particularly those with interrupted academic activities.

With the strike suspended, the focus will now turn to the effective implementation of the commitments reached, particularly the payment of the deprived-area allowance and promotion-related arrears.